TV SERIES · 2018–2025 · USA
Cobra Kai
- Created by
- Josh Heald, Hayden Schlossberg, Jon Hurwitz
- Network
- Netflix, YouTube Premium
- Seasons
- 6
- Episodes
- 65
- Studio
- Hurwitz & Schlossberg Productions, Sony Pictures Television, Overbrook Entertainment
33 archived facts 5 topics 1 source Last reviewed Sep 2026
This Karate Kid sequel series picks up 30 years after the events of the 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament and finds Johnny Lawrence on the hunt for redemption by reopening the infamous Cobra Kai karate dojo. This reignites his old rivalry with the successful Daniel LaRusso, who has been working to maintain the balance in his life without mentor Mr. Miyagi.
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Cobra Kai: 16 Facts About the Characters and Cast
- #015
In Cobra Kai, all of the main actors and a few supporting actors reprise the roles they originally played.
- #017
Throughout Cobra Kai's run, there was speculation that Hilary Swank might reprise her role as Julie Pierce from The Next Karate Kid (1994).
- #019
At the end of the series in 2025, Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg stated that Hilary Swank would not appear, citing the timing of whatever was going on as making it never an option.
- #021
In season one of Cobra Kai, Ralph Macchio and William Zabka reprised their roles as Daniel LaRusso and Johnny Lawrence.
- #022
Other Karate Kid actors appeared in Cobra Kai season one, with Randee Heller as Daniel's mother Lucille LaRusso and Martin Kove as John Kreese.
- #023
Cobra Kai's first-season cast included Xolo Maridueña as Miguel Diaz, Mary Mouser as Samantha "Sam" LaRusso, Tanner Buchanan as Robby Keene and Courtney Henggeler as Amanda LaRusso.
- #024
Ed Asner guest-starred in Cobra Kai as Sid Weinberg, Johnny's wealthy and verbally abusive step-father, while Vanessa Rubio played Miguel's mother Carmen.
- #025
For Cobra Kai's second season, Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Xolo Maridueña, Mary Mouser, Tanner Buchanan and Courtney Henggeler all reprised their roles.
- #026
Jacob Bertrand, Gianni DeCenzo and Martin Kove were promoted to series regulars for Cobra Kai's second season.
- #027
Paul Walter Hauser and Peyton List joined the cast of Cobra Kai in its second season as newcomers.
- #028
Elisabeth Shue appeared as a guest in Cobra Kai season three, reprising her Karate Kid role of Ali Mills.
- #029
Ron Thomas returned as Bobby in a guest appearance in the third season of Cobra Kai, reprising his role from The Karate Kid.
- #030
Tamlyn Tomita, Traci Toguchi and Yuji Okumoto made guest appearances in Cobra Kai season three, reprising their Karate Kid II roles as Kumiko, Yuna and Chozen Toguchi.
- #031
For the fourth season of Cobra Kai, Rubio and List were promoted to series regulars, while Dallas Dupree Young and Oona O'Brien joined in recurring roles.
- #032
Thomas Ian Griffith returned to his Karate Kid Part III role as Terry Silver in Cobra Kai.
- #033
Okumoto and Heller appeared as guest stars on Cobra Kai.
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